Nurse Practitioner - Elizabeth City, United States - Adelphi Medical Staffing

Description

Adelphi is seeking a nurse practitioner (NP)/physician assistant (PA) to provide services at a correctional facility in North Carolina.



Summary:


Ref #:
BD-50-161


Profession:
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant


Specialty:
Correctional Medicine/Primary Care/Family Medicine/Internal Medicine


Location:
Elizabeth City, NC


Service Setting:
Outpatient


Facility Type:
Correctional


Job Type:
Contract


Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Length:
Ongoing

Shift Schedule: 40hrs/week

Requirements:

• NC License
• DEA certification
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• NP/PA Certification

Responsibilities:

• Perform vital signs and appropriate medical history.
• Perform independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma.
• Refer patients to the clinical director for conditions beyond the scope of training and experience of the nurse practitioner.
• Manage chronic health problems.
• Prescribe indicated medications as directed through utilizing the Soldiers Home Policy and Procedures.
• Prescribe narcotic and controlled substances as directed by the physician.
• Administer authorized immunizations.
• Provide counseling and guidance to patients on issues relating to drugs, diet, weight control, effects of prescribed medications, and treatments.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, electrocardiograms, audiograms, and perform tympanometry.
• Perform physical exams.
• Perform all other required services within a scope of practice that is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.